soft food and weight gain need Help

[Frank 2]

I have been gaining and lossing the same 10lbs for 3 months. I can not keep most meats down. I almost always PB my first meal of the day and then it seems I can eat like a pig. I think I am to tight for a fills but I am having trouble reaching my goal. I am 9 months post op. And I am so happy with my weight loss, but could use help in getting off the last 30 lbs.

[Guest j. lynn]

Sounds like you are too tight. If you can't eat solid Protein without PBing, I say you're too tight. You start eating softer or liquid foods to just be able to eat something and end up taking in more calories because the band won't restrict soft foods.

jayme

[La_madam 20]

Sounds to me like you may be too tight also

Here is an excerpt from the Inamed handbook that is valuable to your situation

With the Lap Band system in place, you should be able to eat only small ammount so the food you eat should be as healthy as possible. Do not fill your stomach pouch with :junk: food that lacks Vitamins and other important nutrients. Your meals should be high in Protein and Vitamins and low in carbs. solid food is more important then

liquid food or soft food. The lap Band system will have little or no effect if you only eat liquid or soft food. It passes through the stomach outlet very quickly and does not make you feel full.

Here is another excerpt form the book

If the adjustment (fill) results in too tight of a stomach opening you could have a hard time eating most foods, sometimes this causes people to avoid solid foods. They may drink liquid meals or soft food meals and this may result in weight gain. A band that is too tight may cause reflux symptoms and can also cause frequent vomiting.

I hope this info helps you

[the best me 6]

Frank! Run! Get a small unfill!! Be happy!!! Don't be miserable and stuck on your weight loss! Work it! You can do it!!!

I like you, Frank. You and your pretty wife have done such a great job. I wish you the best success!!!

[La_madam 20]

Frank maybe if you went to 2.5 instead of 2.8 you will be much happier, the smallest ammount removed can make a huge difference in still having restriction but yet still being able to eat solids and lose weight. Good Luck

[Frank 2]

I was thinking that maybe I needed a fill to keep me from eating the soft food, but maybe you are right if I could eat more solid food I would eat less.

I will probably not take any out right now. I will just try more solid foods if I can keep it down. I'm cheap. The fills cost so much. LOL

[La_madam 20]

Frank also

it is proven that carbs crave more carbs and sugar craves more sugar. I know for me if I eat carbs and sugar I graze allday long and I am never satisfied or full . Most soft foods are full of carbs and sugars except for eggs and cheese